College of Arts and Sciences News Archive
Theatre Program’s Festival of New Plays to Showcase Student Talent
Students in the Theatre Program of UAlbany’s Department of Music and Theatre will perform plays they have written at Fresh Acts: A Festival of New Plays, happening Wednesday through Saturday at the Performing Arts Center.
2024 President’s Excellence Awards Conferred
At his annual Spring University Address, President Havidán Rodríguez announced the winners of the 2024 President’s Excellence Awards.
Hobson Shares Insights on Symbolism, Historical Context of Beyoncé's Album Cover
Janell Hobson, professor of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, discussed the symbolism and historical messages behind Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album cover in an interview with NPR and an article in Ms. magazine.
UAlbany Chemists Develop Method to Confirm mRNA Vaccine Stability
The novel technique employs lasers to probe sealed vaccine vials to determine whether therapeutic agents are active or expired.
Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
UAlbany Senior Appears in Lynn Nottagge’s ‘Sweat’ at theREP
UAlbany senior John Martinez Soliz is making his first professional acting debut as Oscar in the Lynn Nottage play, Sweat, which began its run at the Capital Repertory Theatre (theREP) in Albany on March 8 and will end this Sunday.
English Professor’s Book Recovers Poet-Activist Muriel Rukeyser’s Uncollected, Unpublished Prose
English Professor Eric Keenaghan's new book, The Muriel Rukeyser Era: Selected Prose, was published in November by Cornell University Press and has been generating buzz among Rukeyser fans and those interested in American leftist, poetry and modernist literary studies.
Showcase 2024: Chemistry Major Explores DNA Nanoswitches for Forensics, Pharma
UAlbany senior and chemistry major Camryn Beckles will share her research on DNA nanoswitches at Showcase Day 2024.